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Trigger Warnings



As a publisher of speculative fiction, often our works will include content that may be disturbing or traumatic for some readers. We respect our authors' right to tell their stories the way they feel the story needs to be told. We also respect the right of readers to make informed decisions regarding what they choose to read. If you wish to find information regarding trigger warnings for our works, we have a dedicated page on the subject.



22 Stories: Falling Up



David Lawrence





Phillip and Emily, co-workers at the multinational tech firm Virtual Design, volunteered for a secret project that left them with missing memories. Tonight, Virtual Design is throwing a business party in a New York City hi-rise, and Phillip and Emily are attending in the hope of networking so that they may unravel what was done to them. But as they explore the building and gather information, they begin to uncover a sinister plot that endangers all of humanity.


Unlock the secrets in this surreal mystery where the physical and metaphysical converge



The Golden Path



Brian Pettera





"Tell your Padishah that the stars fortell that this deed you do will be returned one hundred fold. That the Eye of Kali will be your reward. It will be waiting for you in Kabool."


A bloodthirsty clan of vampires. An ancient sword of unimaginable power. And a path that leads straight into the lair of a mythical adversary. The debut novella by Brian Pettera.



a gAME OF bLOOD



Julie Ann Dawson





A series of kidnappings leads detective Mitch Grogan to the home of the wealthy but eccentric Darius Hawthorne. What he discovers unleashes a chain of events that not only threatens his life, but also his sanity. Grogan finds himself caught up in a deadly game with a three hundred year old vampire looking for a worthy adversary to relieve his boredom. But what does the vampire really want?



Foot Ways



Lynn Veach Sadler





Polly Junior never understood why the womenfolk in her sleepy little town would get so worked up over the arrival of Mr. Rufe. Why did everyone feel obligated to open their homes to this wanderer, who arrived each spring to the delight of the ladies and the dismay of the menfolk? Nothing is what it seems, and soon it becomes apparent the seemingly harmless tradition carries a darker purpose.



The Grandmaster



Peter A. Balaskas





Welcome to the Wagner Institute for Mental Treatment and Investigations. Since 1966, Dr. Johann Wagner has guided his team of paranormal investigators and psychologists in solving supernatural crimes and unlocking the secrets of the human mind. But now a horror from his past has come back to destroy not only Wagner, but everything he has built. Wagner once used his paranormal powers to escape the horrors of the Holocaust, but can his aging mind and body stop the terror that has returned to claim him?



Soulmates



Kevin Wallis





“I cannot die.”


For Jack Chandler, death meant eventually being reunited with his wife, who had died in a car accident a year earlier. But that small comfort is shattered when he is shot by a strange duo seeking his help against a mysterious entity known as the Shadowman. Now Jack must come to terms with this “Gift” that has upended his life and find the strength to confront a monster than cannot die.



The Doom Guardian



Book One: Chronicles of Cambrea





Cursed in life. Damned in death. The only person who can stop a terrible prophecy is the one born to fulfill it.


For centuries, the Spirit Wall has protected the world from the terrible powers of the undead god Vagruth. But now the Spirit Wall has begun to crumble, and with it the only thing preventing the world from becoming overrun by undead hordes.



Blood Debts



Book Two: Chronicles of Cambrea





Book Two of the Chronicles of Cambrea follows the aftermath of the battle to preserve the Spirit Wall.



Nancy Werlock's Diary



Julie Ann Dawson





Marriage counselor Nancy Werlock didn't want to take over the family business. Unfortunately for her fate, and a bunch of conniving spirits, have other plans. Now Nancy finds herself fumbling through exorcisms and sorting applications for a new apprentice. Because for Werlock women, the family business is demonology. And at the Three Wishes Boutique, the customer may not always be right, but he may very well be possessed.





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